IRBM P. Angeletti is located in the Pontina farmlands lying south west of Rome, close to the sea coast. Surrounded by lush farmlands, IRBM's 20.000 square meters of buildings include laboratories, administrative blocks, conference facilities and plant engineering shops. New laboratory facilities, part of a 1.000 square meter expansion program, have recently been added.
It is amongst the most important research centers in the world operating in the field of discovery of new drugs for
human viral diseases and cancers. IRBM employs more than 160 scientists and is fully integrated into
Merck Research Laboratories worldwide
research projects, with close collaboration at all levels.
Merck & Co., Inc. is one of the world's leading
pharmaceutical companies with around 60.000 employees worldwide. Merck discovers, manufactures and markets a broad range
of products to improve human and animal health, and has an unparalleled reputation for innovative research.